Finding the Third Proportional to 501,537,312 and 774,665,724
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Solution
The third proportional to 501,537,312 and 774,665,724 is: 1,196,535,072.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
501,537,312 : 774,665,724 = 774,665,724 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
501,537,312/774,665,724 = 774,665,724/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
501,537,312x = 774,665,724 × 774,665,724 - Step 4: Simplify right side
501,537,312x = 600,106,983,940,444,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 600,106,983,940,444,160/501,537,312 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,196,535,072.43
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